It's funny you should mention Gene Vincent, he was in the same car when Cochrane was killed. I was just becoming interested in pop music and Vincent and Cochrane had recorded sessions for "Saturday Club" the big pop show in those days on the Light Programme on Saturday mornings from 9-00 to 12-00. I was a big Vincent fan, but I also liked Cochrane and certainly at that time he was a bigger star than Vincent. I recall, "Cut across Shorty," and a version of "Hallelujah I Love Her so" by Eddie were pretty good. But it's true he wasn't really old enough to be in the same league with Jerry Lee, Chuck Berry etc. I like Buddy Holly and some of his stuff is still fresh today. IMO no Buddy Holly, no Beatles.

Edited by Trojan, 01 August 2013 - 08:57 PM.

"This is a very wealthy country, money is no object" D. Cameron February 2014

I would like to know how enjoying music is dependent upon the device that you choose to listen to it on. I suspect BB is a hipster type where only vinyl or medium wave is acceptable.

Just got back from walking m'dogs
Had my I phone plugged in and cranked up
Dustbowl by joe biamassa rocking out
Followed by Dylan's blood on the tracks
A Little Walter compilation
Followed by Sam And Dave's Greatest Hits

Nowadays, well, I'm not. I'm glad that there is still, in every community, a new in crowd and that they are basking in it. Eventually, they too will stop taking themselves seriously. The embarrassment of their previous pretensions will be offset by the memories of the decent girls they copped off with and the conviction that most modern music is inferior to that of their era. Plus ca change; plus ca le meme chose.

Probably goes for 50% of the board members.

Still, once again, I enjoyed a good night out tonight with friends that can laugh at each other and themselves. Better than sitting in front of a computer. We all need a regular therapeutic break from that.

Tomorrow is another day.

Points-scoring is only of any value if you're trying to score them off people who think that it matters. To be fair, then it is real good fun.

The first Count Basie piece I ever hear, in the mid 1950's was "The Kid From Red Bank" . I don't even need to list to it on any hardware to recall it in my mind. I can just play it through in my head whenever I want. No MP3, no CD, No phone, just the thoughts. Sure< I can play it on hardware when I want as loud as I want, too but I don't have to do that to enjoy it. I suspect that others have similar experiences.

Nowadays, well, I'm not. I'm glad that there is still, in every community, a new in crowd and that they are basking in it. Eventually, they too will stop taking themselves seriously. The embarrassment of their previous pretensions will be offset by the memories of the decent girls they copped off with and the conviction that most modern music is inferior to that of their era. Plus ca change; plus ca le meme chose.

Probably goes for 50% of the board members.

Still, once again, I enjoyed a good night out tonight with friends that can laugh at each other and themselves. Better than sitting in front of a computer. We all need a regular therapeutic break from that.

Tomorrow is another day.

Points-scoring is only of any value if you're trying to score them off people who think that it matters. To be fair, then it is real good fun.

Aye, each generation has their thing. My youth has passed and I don't begrudge the current crop for enjoying their time, even though its not for me.